In the world of prosthetics, highly realistic work is not the standard of care. There are only approximately 150 people actively working in the field of Anaplastology worldwide. We are fortunate serve people locally, from other states and even from other countries. This partial hand client traveled from a coastal community in Africa to our office in Pasadena, CA. Having a prosthesis created normally takes 4-6 weeks. In instances where clients are travelling to see us, we are happy to make schedule accommodations in advance in order to expedite production time. Each prosthesis we create is a labor of love for us. Whether our clients come from around the corner or from around the world, we are excited to become a part of each person’s story.
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